BERLIN -- Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his German counterpart Angela Merkel held talks here on Sunday to map out the future of bilateral cooperation and reached consensus on deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Li said the two countries should strengthen their strategic communication by maintaining current mechanisms of annual meetings between leaders and intergovernmental consultations, and enhance communication and coordination in regional and international affairs.

Li said China-Germany cooperation not only conforms to the interests of both countries, but also benefits China-EU ties and the whole world, adding that China is ready to work with Germany to further promote their multi-layered and wide-ranging cooperation.